Pool Acid Wash in Scottsdale, AZ

For a pool acid wash we use a measured muriatic acid mix, the standard for lifting organic stains and calcium scale off plaster, pebble, and quartz surfaces. The acid strength is tuned to your surface type and how heavy the buildup is, since a pebble finish can take a stronger mix than older painted plaster. We neutralize and rinse the surface thoroughly before refilling so no residue stays behind.

We also work with the finish your pool actually has, whether that is classic white plaster, colored PebbleTec aggregate, or a quartz surface, and adjust the approach so we clean without etching. When a stain runs deeper than the surface, we will tell you straight up that an acid wash alone will not fix it and point you toward resurfacing instead. We never acid wash a surface that is not structurally sound enough to hold water after the rinse.

A pool acid wash includes draining the pool to the appropriate level, protecting the surrounding deck and equipment, mixing the acid to the right strength for your surface, and scrubbing the walls and floor in sections so the buildup lifts evenly. We rinse and neutralize every section as we go, pump out the spent mix, and refill the pool with fresh water before balancing the chemistry so it is ready to swim.

Because the amount of staining and the surface type vary from pool to pool, we give a free written quote after seeing your situation, no pressure. A light stain on fresh plaster is a very different job from years of calcium on an older finish, and we lay out the approach and the cost in writing before any work begins. If we find a crack or surface problem that an acid wash can not fix, we tell you before we start.